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• So I would like to report that we have improved our solvency and continue to do so after the support
• So for now, rather than take away from the changes that have been implemented to improve the funding,
• And while we have made great strides to make improvements to our system, our work must continue to make
• Their work aligns closely with the New Mexico primary education priorities, especially improving K-12
• We have been talking about this for a while, and this is an improvement, we believe, to modernize the

Bills: HB40, HB100, HJR1, SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• We'll share how coordinated care across campus is improving access to support, what we're learning from
• in a constant state of metamorphosis, and most recently, we secured an external audit to help us improve
• So that's typically when they do their best data capturing to evaluate quality of service, improvements
• To improve the student experience, the task force proposed using AI to identify struggling students and
• In operations and administration, we want to use AI to improve operational workflow and accessibility

Summary: The committee spent much of the meeting hearing presentations on student mental health supports at Central Washington University, Washington State University, the University of Washington, and the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges. CWU described high levels of student distress, loneliness, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and basic-needs insecurity, along with a campus-wide holistic well-being model that includes behavioral intervention teams, emergency aid, peer outreach, community partnerships, and a collegiate recovery community. WSU emphasized loneliness, common presenting concerns such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and relationship distress, and the role of housing and residence life, resident advisors, living-learning communities, and coordinated crisis response in identifying and supporting students. UW highlighted prevention and support programs through LiveWell, including alcohol and other drug consultations, confidential advocacy, suicide intervention, student needs navigation, peer health educators, and peer wellness coaches. The community and technical college system reported persistent access barriers, especially for students ages 18 to 24 and those facing housing or food insecurity, and said the legislature-funded mental health pilot at four colleges expanded counseling access, telehealth, and referral pathways, while broader system efforts focus on awareness, telehealth, basic-needs supports, and workforce training in behavioral health fields. Members asked each panel how they gather student feedback, and the institutions said they use surveys, evaluations, and ongoing outreach to students in services. Questions also focused on substance-use and recovery resources, Greek life outreach, and whether colleges have enough licensed mental health staff versus academic advisors; the community college board said not all colleges have licensed mental health providers on staff, and some rely on community contracts or telehealth. The committee also discussed whether counseling services are increasing because of post-pandemic effects or because students are more willing to seek help, with presenters saying both factors likely play a role. The committee then shifted to artificial intelligence in higher education. Washington State University, the University of Washington, Western Washington University, and the community and technical college system described campus AI task forces, governance structures, and efforts to set policies for students, faculty, and staff. Presenters said institutions are requiring course-level AI use statements, promoting ethical and transparent use, expanding access to approved tools such as Microsoft Copilot, and using AI for teaching, research, advising, and administrative support while guarding privacy, equity, and academic integrity. Members raised concerns about deepfakes, bias, student monitoring, and whether AI should be used to screen applications or evaluate student work; presenters said human review remains essential and that some institutions prohibit AI use in hiring or admissions screening. The final presentation, from OSPI, described the statewide rollout of the School Links high school and beyond plan platform under 2023 legislation, saying it will standardize career and college planning across K-12, provide better data and student guidance, and connect students to postsecondary pathways and employers; OSPI said the rollout is underway but current funding only extends through June 30, 2026.

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• All of those special purpose districts, whether they're water control improvement districts, drainage
• It's not only going to mitigate flooding; it improves water quality.
• This is the kind of incremental improvement that we can make, and safety is paramount.
• They improve the water quality and enhance the value of the land.
• And pushing that water down, the more it's going to improve safety.

Bills: HB48, HB 66, HB 68, HB71, HB75, HB164, HB171, HB254, SB 3, SB 18, HB123, HB149, HB117

Keywords: HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert, Silver Alert, Blue Alert, missing persons alerts, accessible alerts, hearing impaired

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• Currently, we have seven PIDs, public improvement districts. districts that have been approved.
• Together, we can solve our problems and, with this, have a more competitive zone that can improve the
• Moreover, the improvement of the road at the junction of Escasas Grandes Highway to the international
• So we're talking about a 40% improvement in efficiency for cases in and out of the Commission.
• Data, the quality of data dramatically improves our lives.

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• The rule and the legislation was designed to improve prior authorization processes and information system
• The rule and the legislation was designed to improve prior authorization processes and information system
• known as the home and community-based access rule, much like the managed care access rule, aims to improve
• between now and 2030, we will build a stronger direct care workforce, greater access to care, and improved
• In terms of HCA and next steps, we certainly have ongoing quality assurance and quality improvement.

Summary: The committee first received an update on the effects of HR1 and related federal Medicaid and marketplace changes from Governor’s Office and Health Care Authority staff. Presenters said the most immediate coverage losses are expected in the individual market beginning in January, with premium increases and an estimated 80,000 people potentially unable to afford coverage. They warned that larger Medicaid impacts will follow over the next year and beyond, including tighter eligibility checks, work requirements, reduced retroactive coverage, limits on state-directed payments and provider taxes, new cost-sharing, and changes affecting certain non-citizen adults. They also said the state plans to seek a waiver or extension for work requirements and will continue to analyze impacts, including on rural providers and Planned Parenthood-related services. Members asked about the effect on nursing homes, rural hospitals, and how the state can help providers and enrollees navigate the new requirements; staff said timelines and a state-specific implementation chart are being developed. The committee then heard a report on the International Medical Graduate Work Group and Washington’s efforts to create pathways for internationally trained physicians. Testimony described the clinical experience license, the clinical evaluation assessment tool, grant funding for IMG support organizations, and a new hardship waiver process enacted this year. National presenters said many states have adopted similar pathways because of physician shortages, but Washington and Tennessee are among the few states that have actually issued licenses so far. They recommended clear guardrails, an employment offer before application, ECFMG certification, supervised practice, and data collection to avoid exploitation and protect patients. Members asked about state-to-state variation, retention of IMGs, and whether Washington should pursue dedicated residency or preceptorship options; presenters said the key next step is moving successful participants from supervised experience to a durable long-term license. The final topic was implementation of Washington’s Apple Health doula benefit and the statewide doula hub and referral system. Senator T’wina Nobles highlighted the state’s $3,500 per-birth Medicaid reimbursement rate for doulas and the importance of the hub for referrals, training, and billing. Health Care Authority staff said the benefit launched January 1, 2025, and covers prenatal intake, labor and delivery, postpartum visits, and telehealth-supported services. They reported 336 state-certified doulas, 134 enrolled in Apple Health, 287 unique clients served, and 641 claims paid so far. Testimony emphasized doulas’ role in improving birth outcomes, reducing unnecessary interventions, and addressing racial disparities in maternal health, while noting that implementation is still early and ongoing.

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• my pleasure today to introduce assembly bill 344 in its first reprint which aims to modernize and improve
• I also serve as the legislative subcommittee chair for the Court Improvement Project, which is part of
• I also serve as the legislative subcommittee chair for the Court Improvement Project, which is part of
• We sincerely appreciate their suggestions and willingness to work with us to improve the statute, which
• Passing this amendment of AB 550 will lead to better treatment for individuals, improve efficiency of

Keywords: 909, all

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• Many states are taking this approach to improve rates. We support SB 1906 for those reasons.
• Many states are taking this attack to improvise and improve rates.
• We developed, negotiated, and agreed upon language to improve the bill.
• Members, this proposal improves Texas' open government by fixing several minor Public Information Act
• This is a smart, zero-cost approach to improving grid reliability by reducing energy waste.

Bills: SB1113, SB1117, SB1206, SB1460, SB1802, SB1906, SB1917, SB2340, SB2455, SB2680, SB2690, SB705, SB748

Keywords: SB 1113, converter's license, converter license, motor vehicle dealer, auto dealer, vehicle conversion, converted vehicles, direct sales, retail sales, trailer, semitrailer, manufactured trailer, chassis, manufacturer's statement of origin, MSO, Occupations Code, Transportation Code, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, dealer licensing, general distinguishing number

Summary: The committee took up pending business first and reported several bills favorably, including SB 2139, SB 2610, SB 1856, SB 2530, SB 2401, SB 2858, and SB 3016, with most of those measures moving out on committee substitutes and being sent to the local and uncontested calendar or to the full Senate. The committee also heard SB 1906 on expanding Chapter 342E consumer lending rates; supporters argued it would modernize Texas law and expand access to safe, regulated credit, while opponents from Texas Appleseed and AARP warned it would raise costs on already expensive loans and worsen debt burdens. SB 1906 was left pending after testimony. The committee also reconsidered and re-voted SB 1856 after a procedural issue, with the substitute ultimately adopted and the bill reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1113, which would clarify that certain vehicle converters, including a Texarkana business, do not need an additional dealer license to sell converted vehicles. The bill’s supporters described a long-standing business model and said the new metal license plate rules had created problems, while the Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill in its current form and said it could be resolved through DMV action or narrower changes. DMV said it was still researching a possible administrative fix, and SB 1113 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2680, a Public Information Act cleanup bill dealing with emergency deadlines, business-day exclusions, and litigation timing; broadcasters and other open-government advocates argued the issues were already addressed by prior law and court rulings, while the Attorney General’s office said the bill would help with catastrophe notices and timing conflicts. SB 2680 was left pending. Other bills heard included SB 1117, which would allow any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin neuromodulators for aesthetic purposes in the oral and maxillofacial region; the author and dental witnesses said it would clarify scope and improve access, and the bill was left pending. SB 2340 would clarify the Attorney General’s investigative authority over Texas corporations, including pre-suit depositions and sworn written questions; opponents raised due process and separation-of-powers concerns, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 705 and SB 748, both TDLR cleanup bills, and SB 1206, which would impose timelines and notice requirements on municipalities reviewing transmission projects; SB 1206 was supported by an electric cooperative and left pending. SB 1460, creating an ethics violation registry tied to licensing consequences, drew constitutional and due-process objections from several witnesses and was also left pending. After a recess, the committee heard SB 1802 on landlord duties to repair mobility assistance devices like elevators and ramps in rental housing, with the author describing prolonged outages affecting seniors; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 2455, creating an Energy Waste Advisory Committee to coordinate efficiency and demand-response programs, drew support from energy-efficiency and environmental witnesses and was left pending, and SB 2690, targeting deceptive business-certification solicitations, was laid out and opened to testimony before the transcript ended.

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• If the legislators seek to improve construction quality and accountability, we recommend more targeted
• that the legislation is seeking to achieve; we just feel that additional changes are necessary to improve
• As a final enhancement, HB 5381 includes provisions for further improvements. one would extend from just
• in 2019, we had a lot of military child and education advocates, veterans, and parents trying to improve
• Conger says, I think this will help improve the ability of all of our students to learn a second language

Bills: HB178, HB178, HB1551, HB1939, HB2040, HB2354, HB2674, HB3029, HB3460, HB3631, HB3662, HB5201, HB5381

Keywords: efficiency audit, political subdivision, tax rate, fiscal management, government accountability, Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise

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• Senate Bill 1624 strengthens Florida's higher education system by improving tuition policies, career
• SB 1626 strengthens protections for children and improves accountability for our child welfare system
• And lastly, the bill provides clarity to improve the handling of missing children reports and clarifies
• This bill aims to improve the educational requirements for obtaining both a standard driver's license
• What is this amendment doing to improve the bill? You're recognized. Thank you very much, Mr.

Summary: The committee took up a series of bills and amendments, reporting several measures favorably. Early in the meeting, CS for CS for SB 344 modernizing the Telecommunications Access System Act was approved without opposition. The committee then adopted amendments and passed CS for SB 714 on non-opioid advanced directives, CS for SB 738 updating child care and early learning provider regulation, CS for SB 756 revising health insurance coverage for individuals with developmental disabilities, and CS for CS for SB 1356 creating a Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a newborn genetic testing pilot. Later, the committee also approved CS for SB 1624 on higher education, CS for SB 1626 on child welfare, SB 178 on an agronomic study for emerging crops, SB 1162 on water access facilities and boat ramp parking, CS for CS for SB 958 creating a type 1 diabetes early detection program, CS for CS for SB 1402 expanding dropout retrieval eligibility, SB 774 requiring electronic transmission of certain court orders, SB 1516 creating an international aerospace innovation fund, and SB 994 revising driver education requirements. Most of these bills were reported favorably by roll call votes after brief explanations and, in several cases, amendments. Several measures drew substantive discussion and public testimony. CS for CS for SB 1624 prompted questions about replacing “minority” with “underrepresented,” the role of the Florida Department of Education’s Commission for Independent Education in overseeing private religious postsecondary institutions, and whether the changes could affect access for students at institutions such as FAMU and FIU. CS for CS for SB 1070 on ECGs for student athletes received extensive emotional testimony from parents and advocates describing children lost to sudden cardiac arrest and urging mandatory screenings; the sponsor said the bill would be cost-neutral for districts by encouraging partnerships with screening groups. SB 994 on driver education was discussed as a vehicle to add distracted driving instruction, and the sponsor agreed to work on that issue. SB 774 was presented as a response to a fatal delay in transmitting an ex parte order, with support from clerks and sheriffs. The most extended debate centered on SB 810 on stormwater management systems. The sponsor said the bill, as amended, would narrow annual inspections to infrastructure identified as vulnerable by MS4 entities, but the Florida League of Cities, Florida Association of Counties, and Florida Stormwater Association warned the proposal could impose major costs and duplicate existing MS4 permit requirements. Committee members questioned the fiscal impact, whether the bill would apply to FDOT or other entities, and whether annual inspections were feasible for large and small jurisdictions alike. Despite those concerns, the sponsor and several members emphasized flood prevention and public safety, and the bill remained under discussion with the sponsor indicating continued willingness to work with stakeholders.

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• 1776, but Kane relating to the appointment of dental director for the program of the Oral Health Improvement
• school finance system for the Committee on Public Education, HB 1890 by Derazio relating to the improvement
• career pathways for the Committee on Public Health, HB 2189 by Howard relating to the methods of improved
• HB 2225 by Buckley relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact
• HB 2310 by our dads relating to development of a strategic plans for improvement and expansion of early

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• We're always in a mode of what we call continuous process improvement.
• We have welcomed the chance to review and improve agency operations.
• And effectuate improvements in all areas. We've heard loud and clear.
• Which, you know, divided by a number of people there, but still improved their odds of winning.
• I mean, versus $1 versus $100 I mean, that's a huge statistical improvement in their odds of winning.

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• is essentially the agency working through contractors to control cane stands along the border to improve
• These improvements ensure efficient program management, strengthened oversight and enhanced conservation
• For over 100 years, our agency has improved lives across Texas by delivering innovative science-based
• The audit acknowledged significant improvements and progress on issues identified in previous sunset
• And if we can improve the genetics of that calf so that it's useful, then we've created a new supply

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

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• So we have shown some improvement in recruiting and retention.
• Certainly still need to improve that number, but we have seen... in gains in correctional officer staffing
• While we are always looking to improve our operations, I do believe that this is reflective of the good
• On a lot of the stuff and I know there have been some significant improvements that have been made but
• It was just not possible for us to get that data, but they are improving what we're looking at right

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• identify areas where we could reduce spending while continuing our mission to protect, maintain, and improve
• the health of all maintain, and improve the health of all motans.<00:03:25.599> And<00:03:26.080
• Uh I have did not improve my life.
• State's EBT system and improve efficiency in the procurement process.
• Not agreeable, but um, if it's an improvement, good.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• academic improve uh do they improve academic improve uh achievement<00:37:05.119> School<00:37
• There is no evidence that it improves behavior, and the same is true of withholding recess.
• <01:04:22.839> Behavior no evidence that it improves Behavior no evidence that it improves
• <01:15:43.880> classroom need it doesn't improve classroom need it doesn't improve classroom
• from other schools that have improved from other schools that have improved engaging<01:29:33.400

Keywords: 1183, house

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• White enrollment also improved as well.
• <01:04:20.960> mental confidence and does help improve mental confidence and does help improve
• <01:48:57.119> identification topic of improving identification topic of improving identification
• <01:52:37.440> detection enforcement activity improve detection enforcement activity improve
• 32.239> improve<01:59:32.639> the<01:59:32.760> work hopefully continuing to improve

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• other class 3 municipalities, Huntsville and Montgomery, that already have a 50% cap on their tax improvement
• For purposes of this chapter, any work or improvement for a military installation and located within
• For purposes of this chapter, any work For purposes of this chapter, any work or<00:04:26.800> improvement
• <00:04:27.280> for<00:04:27.440> a<00:04:27.680> military or improvement for
• a military or improvement for a military installation installation installation and<00:04:30.000>

Bills: HB308, HB308

Keywords: elections, voter registration, publishing requirements, cost-saving, transparency, property tax exemption, senior citizens, Mobile County, tax legislation, constitutional amendment, 923, senate, all

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• firsthand testimony that when mental health injuries are recognized and treated appropriately, outcomes improve
• can say with confidence that recognizing and treating mental or nervous injuries saves careers, improves
• firsthand testimony that when mental health injuries are recognized and treated appropriately, outcomes improve
• can say with confidence that recognizing and treating mental or nervous injuries saves careers, improves
• Doing so directly improves retention, reduces burnout, and helps address the critical staffing shortages

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met and first took up SB 774, which would extend workers’ compensation coverage for mental or nervous injuries, without a physical injury, to 911 public safety telecommunicators. The sponsor and several dispatchers, a behavioral health clinician, and communications directors testified in support, describing repeated exposure to traumatic calls, chronic understaffing, and the cumulative mental health impact of the job. Members from both sides praised telecommunicators and emphasized their role as first responders. The bill was reported favorably, with Senator McLean later recorded as voting yes on the measure. The committee then considered SPB 7028, a retirement bill setting Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates beginning July 1, 2026, without changing the 3% employee contribution rate. The proposal also allowed certain elected officers to receive a DROP payout under specified conditions and provided a 1.5% alternative cost-of-living adjustment for eligible special risk retirees. Representatives from firefighters, law enforcement, police chiefs, sheriffs, and fire chiefs supported the bill as a recruitment and retention tool. The committee voted to submit SPB 7028 as a committee bill and reported it favorably. Finally, the committee heard SPB 7024 and SPB 7026, both Governmental Oversight and Accountability proposals to consolidate and update public records/public meeting exemptions. SPB 7024 would repeal the current cybersecurity information exemption and create a consolidated agency-wide exemption for cybersecurity, information, and operational technology information. SPB 7026 would similarly consolidate agency-held trade secret exemptions into one agency-wide exemption. Neither bill drew testimony or debate, and both were submitted as committee bills and reported favorably by unanimous votes.

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• However, through the years and through the sessions, this TEACUP program has improved and continued to
• improve.
• It has improved my overall health without adding new complications and has made a meaningful difference
• For her, within four weeks, not only had her appetite improved, but she was holding her phone steadily
• Improvements to the accessibility of our program were significant.

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• And through the years and through the sessions, this Teacup program has improved and continued to improve
• It has improved my symptoms without adding new ones and has made a meaningful difference in my physical
• Within 4 weeks, not only had her appetite improved, She was holding her phone and it was still, and it
• for that, voting in favor of that, which was HB 46 which was signed into law and made several improvements